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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain...
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019: Ebonyi APC drums support for Buhari.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi chapter, says it will support the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. “The Ebonyi chapter of APC would throw its full weight behind the President should he declare interest to run again,’’ Acting Chairman of the party, Chief Eze Nwachukwu, said on Thursday. Nwachukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that the party took the decision after close assessment of the achievements of the present administration especially in, job creation, economic revitalisation, agricultural revolution and war against corruption. According to him, it is natural for the party to back Buhari, so as to consolidate on the gains so far achieved. The chairman said the national leadership of the APC should prevail on the President to go for second term. “We have assessed the achievements of the present administration and have come to an undeniable truth that Mr President has done so much in areas of physical infras...
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See The Snake Killed In My Neighborhood Today. What's The Name? (photos)

his snake was killed today at my neighborhood early this morning
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Adesua Etomi Nurses Banky W After His Cancer Surgery .

RnB singer BankyW revealed today that he had a successful surgery last month to remove skin cancer tumours found in his skin. On the weeks of recovery after, Banky praised his wife-to-be Adesua Etomi for nursing him back to life, saying; "I'm especially thankful to my Nurse Susu for loving me and being by my side every step of the way - I don't deserve U." And she replied, saying  'Nothing..I wouldn't do for you. I love you.' 
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Prof. Paul Okumagba Crowned As Orosuen Of Okere Urhobo Warri, Delta State -.

THE Council of Kingmakers of Okere-Urhobo in Warri, Delta state on Thursday 26 October, announce Prof. Paul Okumagba as the next Orosuen (Ruler) of the kingdom. The new Orosuen who is a professor at Delta state university Abraka was crowned the new orosuen earlier this month. May his reign bring peace and development to warri , and Urhobo land in general. 2 Likes  1 Share
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Headless Body Of A Lady In A Suitcase In Benin Dumped On Road (Graphic Photos)

Breaking: Headless body of a young lady dumped in a suitcase along Federal road, Ugbowo was discovered this morning by passers by ( photos maybe distressing and viewers please take note).
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Nigeria is a team of benchwarmers, says Rabah Madjer.

Algeria’s new coach, Rabah Madjer has described the Super Eagles as a team of benchwarmers, which has only one regular player in its squad. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, Madjer, who was one of the stars of the great Algerian side of the 1980s, said the Super Eagles should not pose any threat to the North Africans because it is a team with many players who don’t get to play for their European clubs. “I have studied the Nigerian team, apart from Iwobi, every other player is mostly a substitute for his team in Europe, but that doesn’t mean they will not be at the level to face us. “The game against Nigeria is not a friendly match for me…to me it is the first game of the qualifiers for the 2018 African Cup of Nations in Cameroun,” he said.
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Daddy Showkey Calls Out Blackface On Feud With 2Baba.

Veteran Nigerian musician Daddy Showkey has found his way into the ongoing feud between former members of defunct group Plantashun Boiz, 2Baba and Blackface. Daddy Showkey posted a video on his Instagram page with a caption stating his displeasure about the issue. A post shared by Daddy Showkey (@daddyshowkey)  on  Nov 8, 2017 at 1:58pm PST He mentioned once being in 2baba’s position and called on both artists to sort out their issues amicably. The Galala singer asked Blackface to stop ranting, let his music speak for him and to ask for help instead of granting interviews to bring 2baba down. He also told 2baba to stop responding to disses and focus his music. He wrote: “I don’t see why people like building issues out of nothing. What do you want Tuface to come and say about him and Blackface? O boy! You and your pulse tv, make Una go sleep if una no get something to talk. If you want to make peace, you don’t create war! You don’t call peop...
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Saudi Arabia says 201 people held in anti-graft swoop.

Saudi Arabia said Thursday 201 people are being held for questioning over an estimated $100 billion in embezzlement and corruption, after the biggest purge of the kingdom’s elite in its modern history. Princes, ministers and a billionaire business tycoon were among dozens of high-profile figures arrested or sacked last weekend, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman consolidates power. The purge comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Saudi Arabia and Iran facing off over a missile attack from Yemen and a potential political crisis in Lebanon after prime minister Saad Hariri’s shock resignation announced from Riyadh. “A total of 208 individuals have been called in for questioning so far… Seven have been released without charge,” the Saudi information ministry said in a statement. Authorities have frozen the bank accounts of the accused and warned that assets related to the alleged corruption cases would be seized as state property, as the government appears set to...
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National Assembly defers passage of PIB to first quarter of 2018.

Kachikwu plans region shuttle to douse tension The National Assembly has moved the passage of the other three versions of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the first quarter of 2018. Apart from the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) that was passed by the Senate, there are three others, namely: Petroleum Industry Administration Bill that is on licensing; Petroleum Industry Fiscal Bill that deals with the fiscal terms and the Host Community Trust Bill that takes care of communities that oil exploration impacts negatively. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Upstream, Tayo Alasoadura, who spoke at the on-going 7th Practical Nigeria Content organised by the Nigeria Content and Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said the need to expedite action on the 2018 budget proposal necessitated the shift in date for passage of the PIB from end of 2017 as earlier projected to first quarter of next year (2018). “We were thinking that we can pass ...
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